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MVP

I know that the season is far from over. I know that Tech is going to be a challenge on the football field and that A&M is going to be a challenge in trying to comprehend how Neanderthals managed to create and maintain a full-fledged university.

All that said, I am ready today to nominate one of our players for Longhorn MVP. I came to this by thinking about which player I'd least like to have to give up.

Some will obviously go with Colt, who as the QB has a lot of responsibility for getting the team over the hump. But he's been really flat a couple of games this season (Kansas State, Nebraska). Some will loudly proclaim for Jamaal Charles, who has suddenly turned into the best 4th-quarter player in the nation. Unfortunately, there are 3 other quarters and he didn't show up for any in some of the games this year. I don't know how anyone would choose one of our posse of receivers, who have all shown flashes of brilliance this year but have a hard time standing out from one another. The defense, well, I'd be interested to hear any arguments for a defensive player being the MVP, because they'd have to be really creative. (And yes, I know there are coaching issues, but that argument has been hashed out elsewhere.)

That said, I will stand up and nominate Ryan Bailey for the 2007 Longhorn MVP. First I'll note that he was named as the Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week for the second straight week. And then I'll note that Texas has won three games by a field goal this year. Bailey has yet to miss a PAT (knocking on wood). And then of course is the heartwarming story of the walk-on made good.

In the end, Ryan Bailey is the clutch player on this team who has consistently made plays to keep hope alive. Without him, the season would be sunk and we'd be squealing like ND fans.

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